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Bendtner apologises for recent behaviour

Nicklas Bendtner has apologised for his recent antics © Getty Images

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Sunderland striker Nicklas Bendtner has issued a public apology for the series of incidents he has been involved in recently.

The Denmark international, currently on loan at the Stadium of Light from Arsenal, has hit the headlines twice in recent weeks - once after his reaction to seeing his credit card rejected in a Copenhagen pizzeria was caught on camera, and more recently after he was arrested on suspicion of damaging cars near Newcastle United's ground.

Bendtner has now apologised for his actions, promising to clean up his act and rebuild his reputation.

"Dear friends, fans, Sunderland and family. The past couple of weeks have seen me involved in several incidents that have attracted much negative attention from the media," Bendtner said in a statement.

"The latest incident involves two of my team-mates and me who were picked up by polite and friendly English policemen this morning as CCTV footage allegedly shows us in the process of damaging parked cars after a wet night out on the town.

"This case now has to make its way through the British system of justice and a verdict is expected by February next year. In connection with all these incidents I have to make one thing very, very clear.

"I am extremely sorry for all of this. I apologise sincerely that I have allowed myself to get involved in things that are interpreted in such dramatic fashion. I fully assume responsibility for not distancing myself from these incidents before they got out of hand.

"The error is mine alone and I am sorry that I have let so many people down. Basically I am a normal guy with an extraordinary job.

"I admit my sense of judgement has been less than perfect lately. Going forward I will do all I can do in order to honour the trust that you, my fans, my friends and my lovely family show me every single day. Nothing short of the best is good enough for you and it is something I haven't produced for you lately."

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